2015 Art Show Poster Competition is now OPEN!

20th Anniversary of The St. James Court Art Show Poster Competition!

Since 1995, the St. James Court Art Show has sponsored a poster design competition to select the official commemorative poster. The winning design serves as the central visual image of the show and is used in promotional materials. There is a $2000 cash prize for the winning design.

The poster’s image communicates the vitality of the art show, the architectural beauty of the St. James Court neighborhood, and the cultural richness of historic Old Louisville. The poster competition is an ideal way for both established and emerging designers to showcase their talents while actively contributing to the look of the St. James Court Art Show.

A limited printing of the official commemorative poster are available for sale each year.

Application and Selection

We encourage anyone who is passionate about art and design to take part and enter the competition. The winning artist will not only have the honor of representing the St. James Court Art Show, but will win a $2,000 cash award and gain great exposure as the posters have become a regional collector’s item. Entries are only accepted from March 15 – June 15. Designs should be appropriate for replication for posters, silk screened T-shirts, and other art show promotional items.

All poster entries will be featured on our social media outlets. As tradition, the St. James Court residents will blind vote for their favorite poster to represent the 59th Annual Art Show on Sunday, June 28, 2015. The winner will be notified just a few days after.

The winner will be announced to the public in early August. Posters will be available for purchase during the art show at the Official Merchandise Booth located on the west side of the St. James Court fountain (Booth SJ-227).

The poster’s image communicates the vitality of the art show, the architectural beauty of the St. James Court neighborhood, and the cultural richness of historic Old Louisville. The poster competition is an ideal way for both established and emerging designers to showcase their talents while actively contributing to the look of the St. James Court Art Show.

Now a long-held St James Court Art Show tradition, Sonny Whittle and Mark Bird created the first official the art show poster in 1981. Sonny exclusively created posters for the art show through 1994. The first poster competition was held in 1995 and established the practice that continues through today. A limited printing of the official commemorative poster are available for sale each year.

Posters will be available for purchase during the art show at the Official Merchandise Booth located on the western side of the St. James Court fountain (Booth SJ-227).

While St. James Court Association has received hundreds of high caliber entries from artists, designers, students and amateurs alike, featured below are the winning posters from the past nineteen years.

Poster and merchandise will be available at the Art Show Poster Booth SJ-227 across from the Fountain on St James Court. Merchandise is also sold throughout the year at the Art Show Office. Please call ahead for more information. 502-635-1842.